As Ghosn was appearing in Lebanon to reveal a new initiative, a star witness for the prosecution was testifying in Tokyo against Ghosn’s former close aide.
Japan ‘Twitter killer’ pleads guilty to murders
A Japanese man has pleaded guilty to murdering nine people after contacting them on Twitter, in a high-profile case that has shocked the country. Dubbed the “Twitter killer”, Takahiro Shiraishi was …
Moderna CEO: no vaccine before US election, digitising Japan’s economy, west’s gold investment
Moderna Therapeutics’s chief executive told the Financial Times that the company would not have a vaccine ready before the US election, and Japan adjusts for a digital economy. Plus, the FT’s metals …
Post-Covid economic bounce fails to take off in Japan
The figures suggest Japanese companies are still struggling and the shock from Covid-19 is calcifying into a more traditional economic downturn. Japan’s economy shrunk by a record 7.9 per cent in the …
Technical glitch halts trading on Japan’s exchanges
A technical problem has forced a halt to all trading on Japan’s stock exchanges, including the popular Nikkei 225 index. Stock exchanges in Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo all saw suspended trading …
Japan business confidence recovers slightly after pandemic plunge
Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered marginally after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst level since the global financial crisis, a key survey showed Thursday.
This Japan Startup Is Using Deep Learning To Detect Early-Stage Cancer In Blood Samples
Imagine going for a routine blood test during an annual health checkup and being able to select a screening option that could tell you whether you have early-stage cancer.
Japan rejects North Korea’s statement on abducted citizens
Tokyo says North Korean claims are “unacceptable,” following a statement from the North Korean foreign ministry claiming the issue of abducted Japanese citizens has been resolved.
Vietnam willing to welcome investment from Japanese IT firms: Official
Vietnam is willing to welcome investment from Japanese IT enterprises , Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Anh Tuan told an online conference on September 30. Held to promote …
Vietnam willing to welcome investment from Japanese IT firms: Official
Vietnam is willing to welcome investment from Japanese IT enterprises , Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Anh Tuan told an online conference on September 30. Held to promote …